Open PowerPoint Slides Without PowerPoint
Flip through a presentation on any phone or computer, slide by slide. No PowerPoint, no account, and nothing is uploaded.
How to Open a PowerPoint File
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Open Glance
Open Glance in your browser, or install the free Windows app.
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Choose your PowerPoint file
Tap Choose a File, or drag the PowerPoint file onto the page. It stays on your device.
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View it
Scroll through the slides, zoom in, and share the file.
What You Can Do With PowerPoint Files
Every Slide
Text, pictures, charts and tables, one slide after another.
Jump Around
Go straight to any slide from the Go menu or the page counter.
Edit in PowerPoint
In the Windows app, Open With hands the deck to PowerPoint or another presentation app.
Your PowerPoint Files Never Leave Your Device
Most online viewers upload your file to their server. Glance reads it right in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere, and it keeps working offline.
Free and Open Source
No account, no adverts, no watermark. Read every line of the code on GitHub.
View the SourceQuestions About PowerPoint Files
Does Glance play animations?
No. Glance shows each slide as it looks when it is finished. To present with animations, open the file in PowerPoint. Older .ppt files are not supported.
Is Glance's PowerPoint viewer free?
Yes. Glance is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no account, adverts or watermarks.
Are my PowerPoint files uploaded anywhere?
No. Glance opens files on your own device, in your browser or in the Windows app. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for private documents.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Install Glance from your browser (Add to Home Screen on a phone) and it opens files with no internet connection.
Can I open PowerPoint files on iPhone, Android or Mac?
Yes. The browser version works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on phones, tablets and computers. The Windows app adds Explorer thumbnails and opening files with a double-click.